Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

As the lead for legal activities for the company across the region, business units and sub-function areas in the country and/or across multiple countries, you identify business needs and design, develop and drive the implementation of Mondelēz International ’s legal strategy through the service delivery model and governance to support commercial and corporate initiatives. You lead and advise the business on risk, anticipating and addressing internal and external factors, direct other legal colleagues in the execution of our legal approach, and decide the direction to take to address legal issues or concerns. In addition, you are also a leader and expert in a legal specialty area of responsibility or are a region or business unit lead; lead, review and revamp legal teams in a continuously changing environment; and ensure the availability of new technologies, systems and services in the strategy framework.

How you will contribute

You will lead in setting and implementing legal strategies that enable Mondelēz International to compete and to protect our people, assets and reputation while complying with legal requirements and standards of ethical conduct. In addition to these contributions, you will also lead the legal team in providing legal services to the company at an optimal cost considering internal and external resources, technologies and systems; provide legal guidance to ensure managers make informed decisions regarding legal operational risks; manage the legal strategy with outside counsel, including spending without compromising financial and reputational risk; address the complex legal environment by partnering with business units, regions and global stakeholders to identify and advise on laws and regulatory changes for a given country and/or across multiple countries identifying risks and opportunities for the company.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:

• Significant legal experience, ideally in a large matrixed multinational company
• Strong analytical, strategic vision, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience navigating and presenting at all levels of organization
• Significant experience assessing, advising on risk, advising/coaching and dispute resolution in a multinational company
• Highest level of integrity and trust; highly credible and willing to express
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Resourcefulness, including relevant new technologies and systems

In this pivotal role, you will significantly enhance our legal capabilities, with a particular emphasis on proactively shaping our labor law strategy and operational execution. Your contributions will include:

• Strategic Labor Relations & Litigation:You will be instrumental in developing and implementing advanced strategies for labor and employment law, including collective bargaining, union relations, and comprehensive labor litigation management. This involves the proactive identification of root causes for litigation, implementing preventative measures, and working closely with our People team to strengthen our overall approach to labor risks.
• Business-Centric Legal Partnership:You will serve as a hands-on legal advisor, translating legal strategy into actionable business outcomes. This requires not only strong communication skills to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences but also the willingness to directly engage in operational implementation. You will foster a deep connection with the business, ensuring legal advice is integrated into daily operations and strategic initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner closely with our HR teams, providing critical legal guidance on workforce matters, regulatory changes, and union negotiations. You will be the legal backbone for interpreting legal permissibility and guiding execution on the ground, ensuring a cohesive approach between legal strategy and HR operations.
• Legal Enablement & Training:Lead the development and delivery of training programs for various business functions, distilling complex legal topics into clear, practical guidance that empowers informed decision-making across the organization.
• Project Leadership:Drive legal projects from inception to completion, applying robust project management methodologies to define ownership, track progress, and provide timely updates to stakeholders.

Job requirements.

In addition to the core qualifications outlined, we seek a legal professional who brings:

• Extensive Experience:A minimum of 12-15 years of progressive legal experience, demonstrating deep expertise in a complex, fast-paced multinational environment.
• Specialized Legal Expertise:
  • Labor & Employment Law Mastery:Proven expertise in collective labor law, union negotiations, and managing labor litigation with a strong track record of strategic, proactive solutions.
  • International Dispute Resolution (Desirable):Experience with international dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • Compliance (Desirable):A background in compliance, including conducting internal investigations (e.g., harassment, discrimination), developing awareness campaigns, and creating robust compliance programs.
• Strategic Mindset & Execution:A strong "in-house" lawyer mentality, capable of not only devising sophisticated legal strategies but also ensuring their effective, practical execution within a large multinational corporation.
• Exceptional Communication & Influence:Superior ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, coupled with the conviction and character to firmly advocate for legal boundaries and prudent decision-making when necessary.
• Language Proficiency:Fluent and highly proficient English communication skills (written and verbal) are essential, given the significant international exposure of this role.
• People Leadership (Desirable):Experience in managing and developing legal teams.

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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